TOEI presents
A Bloody Spear on Mount Fuji
Producer: OKAWA Hiroshi
Advisor to the production: OZU Yasujiro
ITO Daisuke, SHIMIZU Hiroshi
Screenplay: FUJI Yahiro
original story: INOUE Kintaro
Art direction: SUZUKI Takatoshi
Music: KOSUGI Taichiro
cast:
KATAOKA Ohiezo
TSUKIGATA Ryunosuke KITAGAWA Chizuru
TASHIRO Yuriko UEKI Motoharu, UEKI Chié
SHINDO Eitaro, KATO Daisuke OGAWA Toranosuke
KAGA Kunio, SHIMADA Teruo SUGI Kyoji
Director: UCHIDA Tomu
Gonpachi, do your feet hurt?
It's nothing
Let's Keep on, Master
Are you sure?
Don't overdo it.
So that is your daughter?
Where are you going?
To Shimada, Sir.
Okin, watch out!
You'll fall!
A thief? Here? Last night?
He must be really tough
It's Rokuemon, the famous highway thief.
You can pass.
Why aren't you arresting him?
We'll get him soon.
I hope so.
If the police don't do their job...
Shut up and go on board.
Have a nice trip
Welcome, my friend.
The boat is ready to leave!
Thanks
I'm cold. Let me come.
Hey, little one!
Did you swim across?
Where do you come from?
Was it cold?
Do you want a potato?
He's wolfing it down
- Does it still hurt? - No.
Don't overdo it.
Let's stop for a while. Take this ointment.
This is too much trouble for me.
Not at all! It'll heal your foot.
You are too kind.
Rest a while.
I'll carry your spear
No!
Don't get me wrong. I only want to help.
What are you doing?
I have some blisters.
Is it something you can eat?
Little boy, are you looking for food?
Not at all.
Hey!
- Don't touch it! - Let me carry it.
This is not for boys.
- Only for a little while! - No!
It's my master's spear,
not a toy
I want to become a lancer.
Is that so?
Is that why you followed me?
Let me carry it!
All right
Shall I teach you how to carry it properly?
All right.
Ready?
I'll show you
You swing your arm
This way...
Can you do it?
Try to do it.
You're not strong enough
Of course I am! And I won't have any blisters.
What cheek!
Are you angry?
I am the Master. You are my servant.
You must walk behind me.
Got it?
- You're the master? - Sure!
Bearer all my life, none of that!
I am a great samurai and you carry my spear.
Let's go!
By the way, what's your name?
- Jiro. - Jiro?
So you've been following us since Okazaki.
Where do you intend to go to?
To Edo. I want to become a samurai.
A samurai?
What does your father do?
I have no father.
- And your mum? - I haven't got one either.
I see
I used to work for my aunt,
but I ran away.
I want to become a lancer like you.
Lancer?
You want to become a lancer?
Well, well...
Would you be Sir Sakawa's lancer?
Your master is staying with us.
Take the gentleman to him.
Thank you!
Come in!
Turn your head and close your eyes.
Don't turn round.
Don't look.
Wait some more
It's cold!
Don't spend everything
Come in
Money!
Your friend is here
Good evening, Master
Good evening
Excuse me.
You'll have to share the room
Excuse me.
- Bring me some sake with supper. - All right.
Will you have one with me?
- No thanks. - Come on.
- I don't drink. - Don't you?
I won't insist
We meet often
The first time, it was in the plain.
You were counting your money
Me? Not at all!
Don't worry. No one else saw you.
Are you rich? Tell me!
I saw you. You were counting your coins.
Don't talk nonsense!
I really don't know what you're talking about.
Yet,
on the river bank,
the police were looking for the famous thief Rokuemon
How did you cross the river?
What a treat!
This is the best moment.
There's nothing better than cold saké!
Give me some more
- You've had enough. - Don't worry.
I told your master.
Saké helps you to live.
Your master doesn't drink?
He does, but he is a violent drunk.
You don't say!
He looks so serious.
It's his weakness.
When he drinks he becomes another man.
And nothing can stop him.
So I must be out of his sight when I have a drink.
I'm true to sake.
I'm true to sake!
You speak well!
The masseur is waiting for you.
There's no need.
It'll do you good.
I must write my journal
I'm feeling great!
Thanks
Okiyo...
I won't bite you. Tell me if I smell of alcohol.
You stink.
Genta!
That's enough
Let me see
- You stink. - Still?
A real sewer rat!
This here is a sewer.
A sewer?
I've been washing in a sewer?
I've betrayed my saké!
Don't think about it!
Our master's mother, Lady Sakawa, told us how we were to act.
Have you forgotten?
Our master is taking a most important trip to Edo
and she asked us to keep him from drinking
You should have remembered.
She loves her son very much.
Since we left,
our master has remained sober although he loves drinking.
In all the inns we stopped at,
he never talked about saké.
And you hide to drink!
I'm ashamed. I apologize.
That's better. Don't do it again
Once in Edo, we'll have a party.
No, I'm through with saké,
because of the stink
Otané.
Go to bed. Tomorrow we'll have to get up early
Father, the village feast will start soon
What does this Rokuemon look like?
According to the police,
his whole back is covered
with a huge tattoo
A tattoo?
They say it shows
the wind God
The god dances on his back and beats his drum.
Master, check this please
Genta,
What if we went to the festival?
I'll go with you
Where is Gonpachi?
- Bathing. - I see.
His foot still hurts. Let's leave him alone
Excuse me. This is the police.
Good evening
It's you, Denji!
You're sharing your room?
Yes, with one Tozaburo.
Where is he?
He went out. But everything's fine here.
Very well
- Let me know in case. - Understood.
You can come out. They're gone.
You were right.
Of course. I never lie.
I am a police officer. I investigate on the roads.
Listen, Tozaburo...
This is your name, right?
Are you afraid of the police?
But you told me to hide.
You are always scared.
Even in the streets.
I'm afraid of the people
The people?
Obviously, with all that money...
I already told you.
Yes, I heard you.
You worked in a mine.
Yes, it's money earned in an honorable way. Believe me
So you don't have any reason to be so careful.
I do, because of my money.
Here we are
- Don't be a fool! - Explain yourself.
With all that money, people would think I'm a thief
and the police would give me a rough time.
Show me this money.
You have nothing to fear from me.
Let's have a drink and talk it over.
Talk what over?
You're doing it on purpose
We want to know one another better, don't we?
I see...
You don't trust me
I don't care
- Sir? - Call the inspector.
He's gone.
Bring us something to drink
and something to eat.
Okin, come here and play something.
It's me!
Did I scare you?
Not at all.
Stuffing oneself with kakis is bad.
I've wanted some for a long time.
What money did you buy them with?
Mr. Lancer gave me some.
He's quite nice. Do you know where he is staying?
Sure!
Then you'll give him this.
What shall I tell him?
Nothing.
Genta, are you thirsty?
Not at all. Really not at all!
Liar! What were you doing at the inn?
You saw me?
I won't do it again!
You can forget your inhibitions with me.
Master!
You mustn't! Let's go back to the inn!
This place isn't worthy of you.
Bring us two jugs.
If they learn that we have been drinking together,
your mother and Gonpachi will kill me.
I beg you, let's leave.
Genta, sit down.
Don't be shy.
No way! I won't drink!
Drinking with my master!
I'm not drinking.
This is for you
I don't want you to drink in secret
because of me.
That's why I invited you
This is very kind of you.
Now sit down and drink.
Are you testing me?
Don't talk nonsense!
Come on, drink!
Just a little.
I have the feeling that this is a trap.
Did you plot with Gonpachi?
Don't be silly.
What's with you and Gonpachi?
He gave me a dressing-down
I won't tell him anything.
Drink. I'll go out for some fresh air.
Please, stay with me
All right.
Pour me just a little.
You'll drink on your own afterwards.
Thank you
Mr. Lancer, sir!
You again, little one? What do you want?
I have been given this for you.
Oh, the ointment!
Who gave it to you?
The lady we met yesterday
She asked me to give it to you
How nice of her!
Don't stand there. Come in.
You want to tell me something?
Don't sit there.
Ouch
This is the master's bed. You country brat!
Sit down properly.
I want to leave.
Don't look so miserable!
I'll teach you manners
First, you should have thanked me for what I just did.
Understood?
- Where will you sleep? - Outside. Where else?
But I gave you money
- I used it to buy food. - To buy food?
I bought eggs, stew
You can't be serious!
There are many food-sellers at the festival. And I met the lady
At the festival?
Come with me...
That way, you'll meet the lady too.
You must thank her.
I see. You're smart for your age!
All right. Shall we go?
Do the "Servant's Dance".
I am a servant!
Hey, servant!
Where are you going to so swiftly?
I'm going to get my master
I must confront the cold to find him.
I must find him, come what may,
even if I have to face wind or snow.
A servant's life is hard.
it's not an easy life.
So true!
Genta, pour me another one.
Hurry up.
I've had enough to drink. Let me go, Master.
What are you talking about? Give me more, I tell you.
It's empty.
If it's empty, have them bring some more
- Bring more saké! - No, don't bother!
Genta!
Are you disobeying your master?
This is intolerable
Stop, Master
If you go on drinking, they'll kill me.
Genta...
You were talking about being true to saké at the inn, what exactly does it mean?
Drinking without your master knowing,
what exactly does it mean? I want an explanation!
"My master is a violent drunk."
"When he drinks he becomes another man."
So you heard everything.
Genta!
We are in the same boat
So let's make up, you and I.
Let's drink a jug of untrue sake
Untrue sake? What on earth is that?
Yes, untrue sake!
Peddlers!
You've been laughing at me for a while.
why?
We have not, Sire!
We have not been laughing!
I saw you laugh.
What made you laugh?
Sire, I assure you I didn't laugh.
Is this a true lie?
Look up.
That's right. You're not laughing
So you agree. In fact, I'm not laughing
However,
your nose is convulsed with laughter.
I don't like this nose.
It laughs all by itself.
It laughs.
I'll change your nose
Come here.
No, Master!
Stay where you are.
Where are you?
Master!
It's your fault, you fool!
Moron!
He's dead drunk.
I'm ashamed of you!
Go wash this for me.
Master...
Pardon me.
I should have gone and looked for you.
It's my fault.
I've let myself be distracted
by a worthless woman.
Sire!
Thank you.
Jiro, you can go to sleep.
You're in front of my house.
You sleep in here?
I see.
In this case...
hold this.
Shall I help you?
Could you help me?
Yes, a worthless woman will help you.
What shall we do with him?
Kick him in the arse.
It's over there.
Sir!
Mr. Lancer!
Hey, masseur!
Did you pass one Tozaburo?
He has a beard.
What has he done?
Answer me. Ah, sorry, you are blind.
He's a thief
Thief!
Little one, are you all right?
Gonpachi, I'm alright?
Your ointment, please.
Ah yes!
Put some there.
Breathe.
It hurts!
We'll soon be there. Pull yourself together
Why did you have to climb up this tree?
My tummy aches.
Your tummy? How strange!
You fall off a tree and your tummy aches...
You shouldn't have given him any money.
He stuffed himself with kakis. That's what made him sick
Living in trees, how silly!
I don't agree.
Monkeys live in trees.
You're right. Monkeys live in trees
Naughty children too.
Everybody is against me.
I'm going to be sick!
What?
- Hold it back! - I can't!
He's a real nuisance
Master, wait for us.
- I can't hold it any longer. - I got it.
Wipe yourself with it.
Over there!
What's going on up front?
They're having a tea ceremony.
Really? A tea ceremony in the open?
- What's that? - A ceremony in the open.
Oh really? So that's why we're stuck.
But what's going on?
No idea
Something must be happening since the road's blocked
It looks like we'll be kept waiting for a long time
He's a great Lord, surely
- It's going to last. - It is.
What sophistication!
You like it?
It is a rare sight!
It might take a long time
Tell me, peddler, what's going on?
A tea ceremony.
My nose does not laugh.
Funny guy...
Genta, go and have a look.
Hold on, Jiro.
We have a sick child.
Can we pass?
Wait, I'll ask.
Help yourself
I thank you
You can't get through.
what rotten luck!
- I can't hold it! - Patience.
The runs, again!
- Have you got some paper? - I have.
The sky looks threatening
And we're still blocked!
Sophistication takes precedence.
the tea bowl we're taking to Edo
is more sophisticated yet.
So it is.
There is a strange cloud over the top of Fuji San.
It's weird.
Control yourself.
It's a rare phenomenon called "the Fuji umbrella".
Isn't it?
Yes Sire
The reason is the steam
that rises from the foot of Fuji San.
The wind carries it up to the top.
And it has the shape of an umbrella.
- Isn't it so? - Yes sire.
- Hello - Have you got a room?
How is the sick child?
He's all right now.
It was indigestion.
I was right.
You'll have to squeeze.
Three more customers.
Excuse us
Gonpachi, look after the child tonight.
Dinner is ready.
Here are your trays.
Otane...
I'd like to have some saké.
Miss, bring a jug.
Kumakichi may say
that family is sacred,
he refused to help us.
You cannot count on your own family.
You have to come to that
to understand what things are like.
I'm an unworthy father.
I've done nothing for you.
Your saké.
Otane...
Would you pour me some?
Take good care of yourself. I swear...
that I'll come and get you.
Father, don't talk like that.
I know that I'll never see the village again.
I want to tell you...
When I left home, I said terrible things to mother.
Let's not talk about it.
Tell her I am sorry
Don't mention it
You know...
I wanted to leave her with a smile.
But I was violent with her
Father,
are you leaving already?
I mustn't be late.
Otherwise, I won't have my 30 gold coins.
Give me your comb. I'll arrange your hair.
Is there really no other solution?
For 30 coins... it's disgusting!
BUYING AND SELLING WEAPONS
Are you all right?
Since last night, a thief has been in the area.
Be on your guard
I beg your pardon
A thief?
Where is the Master?
The spear!
Mr. Pilgrim!
- You're leaving already? - I'm an early riser.
It seems a thief has been lurking around here since last night
So I've been told.
The world is unsafe.
You don't say No way you can sleep undisturbed.
It's the thief!
Don't panic, come on!
The thief, it's the thief!
You must have been dreaming
Even if he's tattooed?
- Are you sure? - It's Rokuemon.
- He's tattooed. - What?
Show me your arm.
It's the thief!
If you come any closer,
I'll kill you
Don't come closer!
Master, come inside please.
Scum!
That's the thief. It's Rokuemon!
Is it true?
Give me your mask! You crushed it!
"You arrested Rokuemon at the risk of your life."
"Accept this award as a token for your courage."
"The grateful justice. Onishi Gengobei, commissioner."
"To samurai Sakawa Kojuro."
This accomplishment will honor your whole clan.
Take this.
I did nothing.
My servant carrying my spear did...
A servant acts for his master.
It's an individual act.
- He was the one to... - Without his master, he is nothing.
This is the police's point of view.
At least let's acknowledge these people's bravery.
Take your reward.
One moment please.
- This is the reward? - It is.
Did you hear?
The reward is only a piece of paper.
They take me for a fool.
But not at all
Your ancestral spear has gained in reputation
Not really, Gonpachi.
This spear is a fake.
- What are you saying? - Impossible!
But it is!
Actually,
I wanted to sell it to help the old man's daughter.
But it's not worth a cent.
This precious relic of my ancestors',
bequeathed to us by Ieyasu at Sekigahara, is trash!
I can't believe it.
The merchant must have lied.
What does it matter, Gonpachi!
Finally, this fake spear
has brought us nothing but a fake reward.
Welcome. Come in please
Are you Yomosaku's daughter?
Quite pretty.
Where is your father?
We couldn't get here yesterday because of the rain.
He went out
He did?
We must have passed him.
Is Kyube San in?
He went out.
I don't know you.
Try to remember. I entrusted my daughter to you 5 years ago.
I'm Tozaburo.
Really? Tozaburo?
How is my little Oshina?
I've brought the money. I'll take her back.
Oshina? But you're too late!
Too late? What do you mean?
Oshina...
My contract with Mr. Kyube was clear on that point!
I can buy my daughter back.
For this I've slaved day and night in a mine.
Here are the 30 coins plus interest.
Well, Oshina...
She died two years ago
What?
She died?
Oshina is dead!
This is too cruel!
Here you are, the money.
Well, let's go
Are you ready?
Father
Farewell
Take care of yourself.
Farewell, father.
Farewell
I thank you all
Wait!
Stop it!
Kyube! You remember me?
Oshina's father, Tozaburo!
Why, Tozaburo!
You're a monster!
You killed my daughter!
If Oshina died, it was not of my doing
She was ill.
You're telling me now?
Don't worry. I'll take you home.
Give me that girl's contract! Take the 30 coins!
Give me her contract!
Give it to me!
Who do you think you are?
One moment!
Kyube.
Still in this dirty business?
You will never change!
Let go of him!
I should never have doubted you. Forgive me.
Your goodness is an example to all of us
Excuse me.
Kyube.
Hand me the contract
At once!
In the name of the law!
Come on!
Tozaburo, is that it?
Thank you!
Scum!
You have nothing to fear now.
Let's go back together. My village is close to yours.
A great many thanks to you. You've saved us
Thank you sir!
Don't mention it
When I look at you
I have the feeling that my daughter is alive
and I tell myself that I didn't slave for nothing.
Let's stop crying and get ready
Make way for the great Lord!
Master....
Are we leaving?
I'll arrange these things
Thank you very much!
You're leaving?
Let's say our good-byes.
Why?
Me, I'm going toward Izu.
Really?
Our ways part.
So it is!
Where is Jiro?
He's playing with Okin on the beach.
I see.
Your things, Master.
Mr. Samurai.
I can never thank you enough.
May God protect you.
Thank you.
Everything ends well.
Yes, thanks to you.
I'm beside myself with joy.
We are so happy for you.
Thanks to Otane, I'll be able to overcome my grief
I hope we'll meet again one day.
Destiny is strange.
I wish you a lot of luck.
Good-bye.
Genta.
I envy those people.
I like their simplicity.
They have the true spirit of fraternity.
Where are you going?
Master!
Where are you going?
Master!
Welcome. Come in
Master. We must be on our way.
Bring us some saké.
Stop it! No saké!
Shut up.
You'll drink in Edo. Be patient.
I want to drink now.
Don't say anything.
Come on in.
Come on in...
It's just that...
Sit across me.
Genta.
You are Genta. You are not Kojuro.
It's very simple. You are you, and I am I.
Yes that's right.
Kojuro is Kojuro. He is not Genta.
As you say
Genta...
Listen
Kojuro is Kojuro, Genta is Genta. Do we agree?
You are not your master's shadow
Where will you go?
- To Edo. - All alone?
No, with Mr. Lancer!
- Jiro, you have a father? - No.
- And a mother? - Not either.
- What about you? - I've got a mother.
We, the samurai...
Do we deserve our high station?
I envy the people we've just seen,
Their hearts are pure and their acts sincere.
For a fake exploit a fake award. What can one do?
If you are your master's shadow,
then I too am my master's. It's logical.
But in this case, whose shadow is my Daimyo?
It's insane!
Have a drink with us.
Excuse me
Whatever next!
A servant sitting at his master's table.... it's unacceptable!
A samurai unworthy of his rank.
Why unworthy?
What does it matter if he's a servant!
We're just drinking together, that's all
- I'm embarrassed by your inanity. - What?
I am right.
Every samurai must keep his rank.
You are dishonoring us
How dare you!
Come over.
Come
Take position!
Stop it
I beg of you
Stop it
I beg you
For heaven's sake!
Stop it!
Where is the lancer?
On the beach
This is horrible!
Lancer!
Your master is in danger!
Several men are fighting against him!
Make way!
Scum!
I'll let you have it, worm!
Come here!
Come nearer!
So?
Get back, coward!
My Master!
My Master and Genta.
Under the circumstances
Gonpachi,
who has shown great bravery avenging his master
will benefit from our leniency.
The police talked favorably about him
to Daimyo Matsudaira.
Our Daimyo's answer
is after all logical:
"No one in our realm is stupid enough
"to get killed by a servant."
Consequently, for the murder of five samurai,
Gonpachi won't be punished.
He's a good Daimyo.
Let him pass.
Sir!
Take me with you!
You mustn't follow me any more
I want to become a lancer!
- A lancer? - Please, take me with you!
You fool!
Never become a lancer!
Go away!
You're mean!
He's gone.
THE END English subtitles adapted from the French ones by Cinephage